Puerto Rico is currently ranked No. 14 in the world by the FIVB and this is their second appearance at the FIVB World Grand Prix.

For the new Olympic cycle, Puerto Rico has veteran coach Carlos Cardona leading the team. Cardona is also the coach for the Puerto Rico’s Men National Team.

A third-straight FIVB World Championship qualification, reaching the medal rounds in NORCECA Championships and Olympic Games berth are some of the goals of this team.

The FIVB Grand Prix is a major tool for the team's plans since it gives them the opportunity to face the world's elite teams each game.

Puerto Rico qualified for the 2009 Grand Prix by finishing as one of the top three NORCECA teams at the 2008 Pan American Cup along with USA and Dominican Republic.

Puerto Rico qualified to this FIVB World Grand Prix after defeated the USA in 2009 (Miami) in the game for the Bronze Medal.

Puerto Rico will work hard as they intend to become a regular fixture in this, their second straight appearance in the Grand Prix.

Last year, in their debut at the Grand Prix, Puerto Rico just won one game over Russia, seeking this year a best performance with a team that is a mix of talent and experienced players. The goal for this team is to back in the best 10 teams in the World.

Carlos Cardona was born in the city of Rosario, Argentina. After graduation, he began a successful coaching career that included stints in the Argentina National League and Italy League A-1 (Grottazzolina, Petrolifano and Gioia). He also worked in the Italian B-1 League (Grottazzolina and Piceno).

Upon his arrival in Puerto Rico in 2003, Cardona coached the San Juan Playeros in the Puerto Rico Men's Professional League. During that time, he had a number of successful seasons and once led the team to the Final Series and various semifinals. He was named coach for the Puerto Rico’s Men National Team too.

Cardona has been retained for the new Olympic Cycle by the Puerto Rico Volleyball Federation as Head Technical Director of their National Programs.

After some great successes with the Puerto Rico’s Men Team, Cardona, is also now the coach for the Women's National Team.

With Cardona as the Head Technical Director of the Puerto Rico’s National Programs, the Women’s team earned their first medal (Bronze) at the Panamerican Cup in Miami 2009 and their first medal (Silver) at the NORCECA Championship this year in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Cardona will work as the Head Coach for the Women’s Team starting with the IX Panamerican Cup, the XXI Central Americans and Caribbean Games, The World Grand Prix and the FIVB World Championships.